Eyeglass-mounting.



G. J. LOWRES.-

BYEGLASS MOUNTING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1913.

1, 1 1 5,700. Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR! 55 ($5M 3 1D WWMM ATTORNEYS clearly" understood from'tlie following-derily,:i n the novel eye-glass mounting hereinto the lens.

enonen a. nownns, or NEWARK, new JERSEY.

To all whom it may concern:

. -Be it known that I, GEORGE J LOWRES,

acitizen of the'United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex'and State of New Jersey, have inventedcertain new-and useful 7 Improvements in Eyeglass Mountings'; and I do hereby declare the'following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to iiichitappert ins to make-and use the sanie, reference bein'g had to the accompanyingdrawings," and to characters ofreference marked-thereon, which form a part of this specification.- 15

This invention relates, generally, to im{ provenients' in eye glass mountings; and, the

present invention has reference, more particularly, to a novel form-and construction of mounting for usewith the lenses of eyeglasses and spectacles, with a yiew of providinga mounting of the general character hereinafter more especially set forth, [and which is readily secured to and removed from the lens without'the employmentqof the usual fastening screw, the stud of the mounting being made in the form of a snapcatch 'which is readily sprung into placewith the lens and is of such construction, that the parts are positively secured with'relation to each other, but may be easily and quickly disconnected for separating the lens from the mounting. i

The present invention, therefore,has for its principal object .to providera simply constructed eye-glass mounting having "the characteristics hereinabove mentioned, the device being of such a construction so that it can be easily-applied to lenses varying in thickness, Without changing or disturbing the parts of the mounting when attaching'it The invention provide a detacliable stud for the lenses of eye-glasses and spectacles which can be'readily fitted and secured in place at' the edge of the lens Without observing due care, and, Without the least danger of cracking or breaking the thin eye-glass lens, when making theattachment. I 1

Other objects of. this invention not "at this time more particularly" enumerated will be tailed description of *the present invention. VViththe various ob ects ofthe invention in View, the said. invention consists, priina EYEGLASS-MOUN'IING..

I g Sp'ecificationbf Letters iatenti Patente Application filedJ'uly 19, 1913. Serial No. 780,011.

has'for its further object to after set forth i and, i the invention consists,

further-more, inthe novel arrangements and conib nations, of the} various. devices and.

parts, asweltas in' thedetails of the construction of the; said parts,*allof which will jbe more fully' described in the followingspecification, and then "finally embodied in theclauses of the claim: whichare appended specification;

to and whichforin an essential partof this" The inventionfis clearly v accompanying drawings, in which-:e

illustrated in the 1 Figure l is anenlarged'fragmentary elevation of an eye-glassinountingand-lens,

illustrating one 1 embodiment-of the principles of the presentinventionj iFig. 21s a;

central sectional representation\ofithe parts illustrated insaidFigfl, said section being taken on line 22 in Fight, and showing the lens firmly mounted in'pos'itioi'iand supported by the stud, and Fig." 3flis a; similar sectional representation, but illustrating the manner of attaching the, stud upon theedge 'of the lens, or removing ittherefronr; Fig; l 13! aside view of the detachable stud; "and-j a F 1g. 5 is a v ew ofthe same, looking in the direction of thearro-w a"- insaid Fig.4. 6 IS a central sectional representation ran eye-glass mounting and aportio'ii of a lens' to which=it is attached, of aslightly modified i construction. 'Fig. 7 is ajfragmentary ele Tvation'of' an eye-glass mounting and lens,

similar to Fig." 1, but showing still another I modified construction embodying the princi-u pal features of thepresent 1111 811131011; and

Fig.8 is a central sectional representation, 1

similar to Fig. 2, offaportion of an eye-glass lense and a detachable mounting therefor of another modified, construction; Fig. 9 is a" perspective'viewof the stud einployed in the form ofmounting representedinsaid Fig.

form of mounting illustrated said Fig.8.

. 18; and "Fig. 10 is a perspective viewof. a hook-provided plate,- also einployedj'with the tj Similar characters of reference are eni-y j ployedin all of the above described iviews,

to indicate correspondingparts. i Referringnow-tothe'figures ofthe draw= ings, the reference-character 1 indicates the usual "len's provi'dednear its marginal edge.

portion and upon thew-major axis of. the f lens withla' screw-post receiving hole 2. :Ar

ranged and perinanently fixed in this hole 2 is a screw-post '3, which is'provided with an integralcollar tforining afiange resting I directl ygupon one'offthe: surfaces, as 5, of.

the lens. That portion of the screw-post 3 above said collar 4 is provided in its end with a groove or slit, as 6, for the reception of a screw-driver, and the opposite endportion of said post 3 is screw-threaded, as at 7. This screw-threaded end-portion of the post 3 extends beyond the surface 8 of the lens 1, and is screwed into a screwthreaded hole 10 of a flat pivot-plate 9, said plate being thereby brought to bear positively upon the surface S of the lens, and the screw-post 3 on account of its collar 4 bearing directly upon the surface 5 of the lens, being positively and permanently secured in its operative relation tothe lens. The said flat plate 9 has that portion located near the marginal edge-portion of the lens, made preferably angular, as at 11, and as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 6, so as to extend slightly away from the surface-8 of the lens. The said angular portion. 11 is also pro- ,vided with a suitably formed and suitably disposed hook-receiving perforation or hole 12, for the purpose to be presently more fully described.

The reference-character 13, in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive, indicates a stud with which are integrally connected the arc-shaped strapmembers or elements 14 which are adapted to be'fitted upon and engage the adjacent edge of the lens. The stud is also further provided with the flanges 15 between which are arranged in the usual manner, the endportions .of the nose-bridge 16 and the noseguards 17, the said end-portions being suitably secured in position by means of a screw 18, -or any other suitable fastening. means. Extending from the lower edge-portion of the inner flat surface 19 of the stud 13, is a suitably formed hook or lug, as 20, adapt-- ed ,tobe inserted in the perforation or hole 12, hereinabove mentioned, and in alinement with said'hook' or lug 20 and extending from the upper edge-portion of said flat surface 19 is a forwardly extending holding plate-like member or element, as 21, adapted to be arranged upon the flat surface 5 of the lens, and having its front endportion preferably made much thinner than the remaining portion of said plate-like member or element 21, said thin end-portion being pronged or bifurcated, as at 22,

all being adapted tobe arranged above the collar 4 of the screw-post 3 and embracing that portion of the screw-post 3 above said.

collar 4, in the manner clearly represented in said Fig. 2 of the drawings. Suitably secured upon the upper surface of said plate-like member or element 21, by means of "a pin, rivet, or screw, as23, or by means ofany other suitable fastening means, is a holding catch 24, made in the form of a resilient spring-plate or finger, the free endportion of which, when the hook or "lug 20 has been'inserted in the ;hole-l2 and is' pivotally moved inthe direction of the arrow 3 see Fig. 3, passes over the free end-portion of the screw-post .3, whereby a hole or perforation 25 in said resilient spring-plate or catch 24 is brought directly over the end of the said screw-post, so that the said post enters the'hole or perforation 25; and, with the said spring-plate or catch 24 snapping into holding engagement with the screwpost 3, it will be clearly evident that the stud 13 and lens 1 will be securely connected with relation to each other, but may be justas readily separated when the spring-plate or catch 24 is raised into the dotted position indicated in said Fig. 2, and whereby the stud can be swung into the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, and readily sep-' arated from its holding engagement with the fiat plate 9, so that the lens andstud will be brought into their separated rela tion, as will be clearly understood from an inspection of said Fig. 3. To prevent the hook or lug 20 from entering too far into the hole or perforation 12, and thereby perhaps interfering with the pivotal movements of the parts, the hook-element or lug 20 is preferably made'with a pair of offsets or shoulders, as 26, which cooperate with the part 11 of the flat plate 9, as will I be clearly evident.

The operation of the device or mechanism in bringing the stud and lens into their snapped engaged relation, andthe manner of separating the stud and lens-will be fully understood flOlIltlle foregoing description, and from an inspection of the several figures of the drawings, and need not, for that reason, be-further .described.

In lieu of the screw-post 3. and collar 4 formed integral therewith, a screw-post 27 the. resilient spring-plate or; catclrelement 30, which is secured to the stud in the mann er hereinabove described, being provided,

with a screw-post receiving hole, which is correspondingly serrated or fluted, as at 30,

adapted to be fitted over and register with the serrated or fluted part 29 of the screwpost, so asto lock with the same, and prevent the said post from turning, as willbeclearlyk understood from an inspection of saidFig. 7:

of the drawings.

In the modified construction illustrated in Figs. 8, v9and 10 of the drawings, I employ a flat plate 31 havingacscrew-threaded hole 32by means of which and the scre'w-post 3,,

' the said plate is secured up'ononeaof :the

faces oftjhe lens. Upon its free end portion, at a point near the marginal edge of the lens, this plate is made with an outwardly extending hook-portiomas 33. The stud: 3a I in this case is provided at the, lower: edge its fiat surface-portion 34 with a projection,

" portion 33 of theufiat plate 31, so as tocooperate therewith inlth e manner ofthe parts of the constructions illustrated in Figs, 1, 2, 3 and 6, and herein above described.

The constructionandl operation of the "re-P mainingparts of the eye-glass mou'nting,fas will be seen from an inspection of said Fig. 8, is, the same as that'described in connection with the construction of eye-glass mountings illustrated in Figs, 1 to 7 inclusive, andneed therefore not be further described at this time. 1

I am-fully aware'that some changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations of the various devlces and parts, as well asin, the, details oftheqconstruction of the said parts, comprising-my novel eye-glass mount ng, Without depart ng from the scope of the invention as described in the foregoing specification, and as set forth in the appended claims. Hence,-I do not limitmyinvention to the exact arrangements and combmations of the sever-t lde specification, nor do I confine myself to the exacttdetails of theconstruction of the said parts as illustrated 'in the accompanying" drawings.

1. In eyeglasses, in combination with a lens, a pivot plate located upon one, side of the lens, a post extending through the lens for securing said plate in av fixed position relative to the lens, a stud provided with means for pivotally and detachably connecting the stud to said pivot plate, and means connected with said stud adapted to be brought into holding engagementwith the. i said post.

2. In eye glasses, incombination with ia lens, a pivot plate located upon one side of the lens, a post extending throug h the lens for securing said plate in a fixed position relative to the lens, a stud providedwith means for pivotally and detachably connecting the stud to said pivot plate, and a resili-;

ent spring catch conneotedwith said) stud and having a portion'adapted to be sprung into holding engagement'with a portion ofsaidpost. q i a 3. In eye glassesfin combinationwith a lens, a pivot plate, located upon one side of the lens, a post extendingthrough the lens for securingg said plate in a fixed position relativetoythe lens, a collar upon said post, said collar bearing upon the opposite side of,

-theflens',j a,stud providedgwith means for pivotally and detachably. connecting {the stud] to, said pivot plate, and-flmeans connected. with the said stud adaptedto be brought into 5 holdinguengagementwith said post and its collar; a .i

for securing saidplate in a fixed position relative; to the lens, a collar upon said post,

said collar bearing uponjthe opposite side a 4 of the lens, a studprovided with means for pivotallyand detachably connecting the stud; c to said pivot plate,-and,aresilient spring,

catch connected with said stud and having a, portion adapted to be sprung with holding;

engagement with said postuanditscollar, v

5. In eye-glasses, in combination witha lens, aLpivot-plate floca'ted upon one side of the lens, a screw-post extending through the lens for securing said plate in a fixed position relative to the lens, astudprovided with means for pivotally and detachably connecting the studto said pivot-plate,,.a

holding plate connected with said stud,v said plate being adapted to be arranged upon the] otherfside offthe lens and having a bifurcated end adaptedfto"embracejsaid screw post,yand means connected 'with'said plate adapted to be brought into holding engagement with the said screw-post, I *1; s v ces and parts, as described in thesaid 6.111 eye-glasses, in combination with a lens, a pivot-plate located upon onesideof the lens, a ,screw-post extending through the lens vfor securing sald plate in aifixed with means v-for;-ipivotally and detachably connecting 1 th.enstud,,tosaid pivot-p1ate, a holding element connectedwith said stud, said elementbeing adapted to be arranged position relativeto thelens, a-stud provided upon the other side offthelens and having a bifurcated end adapted .to embrace said a screw post, 7 and a resilient spring-catch connected jwithlsaid element;and-having a perforated; portion adapted to ,be' sprung into.

holding engagement with a portion of said screw-post v sition' relative to the lens, acollarupon said a 7. In eye-glasses, incombination with lens, a pivot platelocated uponone side of the lens,*-a screw-post: extending through" screwpost,said collar bearing ,uponthe opposite 'sideof the lens, a stud provided with means for pivotally and detachably; connecting the studlto saidpivot-plate, a-holdin'g [plate connected'withsaid stud, said plate being also adapted tobe arranged upon said opposite side of the lens and having a bifurcated end i adapted to embrace the collar of said screw-post, and means connected the lens, a screw-post extending through the a with a hook-receivingperforation, a-screw-' lens for securing said plate in a fixed posi tion relative to the lens, a collar upon said screw-post, said collar bearing upon the 0pposite side of the lens, astud provided with means'for pivotally and detachably connectingthe stud to said pivot-plate, a holding plate connected with said stud, ,said plate being lso adapted to be arranged upon said opposite side of the lens and having a bi-' furcated end adapted to'embrace the collar of said screw-post, and a resilient spring" catch connected with said plate and having a perforated portionadapted to be sprung withholding engagement with said screw post and its collar.

9.-'In eye-glasses, in combination with "a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate being provided with a hook-receiving perforation, a screwpost extending through the lens for securlng' said plate in a fixed position relative to the lenspa stud, a hook extending from saidstud, said. hook being pivotally inserted in the perforation of said pivotplate, and means connected with said stud adapted to be brought into holding engagement with the said screw-post. v

10. In eye-glassesyin combination with a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivotpl'ate being provided post extending through the lens for securing said plate in, a fixed positionrelative to the lens, a stud, a hook'extending from said stud, said hook being pivotally inserted in the perforation of said pivot-plate, and a resilient spring-catch "connected with said stud and having a portion adapted to be sprung intoholding engagement with a portion of'said screw-post.

11. In eye glasses, in combination with a lens, 'a pivot-plate located upon oneside of the lens, said pivot-plate being provided with a hook-receiving perforation, a screwpost extending throughthe lens for secur ing said plate in a fixed position relative to the lens, a collarupon'said screw-post, said collar bearing upon the opposite side of the lens, a stud, a hook extending from said stud, said hook being pivotally inserted in th perforation of said pivot-plate, and means connected with said stud adapted to be brought-into holding engagement with said screw-post and its collar.

12. In eye-glasses, in;combination with a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate being provided with a hook-receiving perforation, a screw post extending through the lens for securing said plate in a fixed position relative to thelens, a collar upon said screw-post, said collar bearing upon the opposite side of the lens, a stud, a hook extending from said stud, said hook being pivotally'inserted in the-perforation of said pivot-plate, and a resilientspring-catch connected with said stud and having a portion adapted to be sprung into holding engagement with said screw post, and its collar. 13; In eye-glasses, in combination with a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate being provided;

with ahoolereceiving perforation, a screwpost extendingthrough the lens for securing said plate in a fixedposition relative to the lens, a stud, a hookextending from said stud, said hook beingpivotallyinserted in the perforation in said pivot-plate, a holding plate connected with said stud, said platebeing adapted to'be arranged upon the other side of the lens and having a bi: furcated end adapted to embrace said screwpost, and means connected with said plate adapted to be brought into holding engagement with the said screw-post.

14. In eye-glasses, in combinationwith a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate being provided with hook-receiving perforation, a screwpost extending through the lens for securing said plate in a fixed position relative to the lens, a stud, a'hook extending from said stud, said hook being pivotally inserted in the perforation in said pivot-plate,'a holding. plate connected with said stud, said plate being adapted to be arranged upon the other side of the lens and having a bifurcated endadapted to embrace said screwpost, and a resilient springcatch connected with said plate and having a perforated portion adapted to be sprung into holding engagement with a portion of said screwpost.

15'. In eye-glasses, in combination with a. lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate being provided with a hook-receiving porforation, a screwpost extending through the lens for securing said plate in a fixedposition relative to the lens, a collar upon said screw-post, said colplate being also adapted to be arranged upon said opposite side of the lens and having abifurcated end adapted to embrace the collar of said screw-post, and means connected with said plate adapted to be brought into holding engagement with said screw-post and its collar.

16. In eye-glasses, in combination with a means adapted to be engaged: by said detachably connectingssaid lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of I the lens, said pivot-plate being provided with a hook-rece1v1ng perforatlon, a screwpost extendlng through the lens for securing said plate in" a fixed position relative to the lens, a collar upon said screw-post, said collar bearing upon the opposite side of the lens, a stud, a hook extending from said stud, said hook being pivotally inserted in the perforation in said pivot-plate, a'holding plate connected with said stud, said plate being also adapted .to be arranged upon said opposite side of the lens and having a bifurcated end adapted to embrace the collar of said screw-post, and a resilient spring-catch connected with said plate and having a perforated portion adapted to be sprung into holding engagement with said screw-post and'its colla 17. In eyeglasses, in combination with a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate having a-perfo-s rated angular portion extending away from the side of the lens, af ',stud,flflandj a hook extending from said stud into the perforation of said angular portion for pivot connection with said angular portion, a spring-catch connected With said stud, and

spring-catch for stud to said pivot=plate. a,

18. In eye-glasses, in cornbination'witha. lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate having a' perforated angular portion extending away from the side of the lens, a" stud pivot-connection;

with said angular portion, a spring-catch connected with said stud, and a hook extending from said stud into the perforation of said angular portion for and a screw-post Copies of this patent may be obtained for extending through the lens and connected with said pivot-plate, said screw-post being adapted to be engaged by said spring-catch I I for detachably connecting. said stud to said pivot-plate and, said screw-post.

19. Ineye-glasses, in combination with a lens, a pivot-plate located upon one side of the lens, said pivot-plate having an angular" lens, said angular portion being provided and a hookextendingfrom said stud into the perforation of said angular portion for pivot-connection with said perforation, a spring-catch connected Withsaid stud, and 1a screw-post extending through the lens and connected with said pivot-plate, said screwpost being adapted to be engaged by said [springpatchfor detachably connecting said stud to said'pivot-plate and said screw-post.

witha hook-receiving perforation, a stud, 5, I

' 'In' testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above 'I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of July, 1913. Q a

, GEORGE J. LOWRES. Witnesses: j

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL,

FREDK. FRAENTZEL.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Eatents. Washington, D. 0." F 

